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I came across this story in the San Francisco Chronicle about a month ago and I’ve let it fester in a ‘what-does-this-mean’ kind of way. My conclusion is that Tea - the spirit of the plant and not the actress - want’s us to share a good laugh.
Judith Ets-Hokin, well known around here as… read more...
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Posted by babette on Monday, October 26th 2009 under: Tea culture Tags: spirit of tea, tea, tea education, tea master, tea professional
We tea people often find ourselves dancing on the head of the pin in discussions about professional qualifications.
What is a tea professional? Which school? How much travel? Required texts? What’s your niche? How many years have you been in the business? With whom have you studied? How much has it cost? Can you tell a Darjeeling from a Da Hong Pao? How many countries of origin can you list… read more...
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In one of my previous posts I mentioned a local gallery show with a teapot theme. I had a few emails and phone calls asking what it was like.
The following photos are from a recent show at the Asif Studio in Grass Valley, CA. The artists featured here collaborate, combining various genre, all relating to the teapot. The artists vary not only in medium but also in age… read more...
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I recently returned from my first trip to a country of origin, China. This kind of travel is something every tea-person I know has
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